Extended Post-Graduation Work Permits Now Available for Master’s Students in Canada

Its great news for International graduates in Canada from master’s degree programs. Effective immediately, international students enrolled in master's programs lasting less than 2 years are now eligible for a 3-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP).

Knowing the potential of graduates from master’s degree programs to excel in Canada’s job market and possibly transition to PR (Permanent Resident) status, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised the duration of the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This change aims to give them the opportunity to accumulate the essential Canadian work experience for their permanent residency application.

Extended Post-Graduation Work Permits Now Available

With effect from February 15, 2024, master’s degree graduates from programs lasting less than 2 years, who meet all other PGWP eligibility criteria, will be eligible for an extended 3-year post-graduation work permit.

The duration of PGWPs for programs other than master’s degrees will remain tied to the length of the study program, up to a maximum of three years.

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Who qualifies for an extended post-graduation work permit (PGWP)?

Those who have completed programs lasting at least 2 years at designated learning institutions eligible for post-graduation work permit (PGWP), as well as graduates of master’s degree programs with a duration of less than 2 years, are eligible for a 3-year PGWP.

What is Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

You may be eligible for a PGWP if you graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) and wish to stay in Canada temporarily to work. Graduation from a DLI doesn’t automatically make you eligible for a PGWP. Check the DLI list to find out which schools have eligible programs.

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